Giants' Evan Engram envisions himself playing significant role

Giants' Evan Engram envisions himself playing significant role

New York Giants rookie tight end Evan Engram is intrigued by the rise to superstardom for New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and hopes there’s room enough in The Big Apple for two young play-makers.

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“I know the fan base here is unreal and the support is unreal, so it definitely adds some motivation to put the work in and make sure I help the team so I can be a part of this great fan base,” Engram told Newsday.

Just as Judge has taken over Yankee Stadium, Engram envisions himself taking over MetLife Stadium. And despite being a rookie who is not yet intimately familiar with the team’s offense, Engram anticipates making a major impact in 2017.

“I see myself doing a lot and making plays,” Engram said. “Really, I just want to try to help the team any way I can and learn as much as I can from all my great teammates that have been at this level and know so much. I’m just going to be a young kid, just listening, eyes wide, ears open.

“I’m just ready to get out there and get going with my new team. The OTAs and minicamp were great. Got comfortable and got a feel for everything. I know the atmosphere is going to be so much bigger. I know the fans come out all the time, and to really get the pads on and get back to real football, the season’s coming, too, I can’t wait to get started.”

Engram, who was packing meals at Newark Airport for Rise Against Hunger on Wednesday, also revealed a brand new tattoo of One World Trade — part of the skyline view from his apartment in Weehawken, N.J. and a constant reminder of the journey he’s on.

“I visited New York a couple of summers ago and went to the World Trade Center, the memorial, the Freedom Tower, and it was mind-blowing,” Engram told the New York Daily News. “So I wanted to get the tattoo to represent my new journey, my new start. This is where my dreams came true.”